NEWS: Cambria Freeman; Ebensburg, Cambria Cnty., PA; Mar 1908 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2011. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 6 Mar 1908 Volume 42, Number 10 Local and Personal Jerry Ford of Patton was in Ebensburg Tuesday on business. F. C. Weaver of Scalp Level was here on legal business Monday. I. J. Harris of Johnstown was in attendance at court here this week. D. A. Sipe and G. J. Sipe of Summerhill were here all of this week attending court. Caron Leahey of Lilly attended to legal business in Ebensburg several days this week. F. S. Helfrick and Philip Bender of Barnesboro were in Ebensburg on business this week. Harvey Williams is confined to his home in this place with a severe attack of rheumatism. John Brown of Cresson and Richard Rinn of Spangler were business visitors in Ebensburg Wednesday. Daniel J. Davis and bride of this place have returned from their honeymoon trip and will now take up their residence in the East Ward. S. M. Douglass of Clearfield Township and Peter Sonders, road supervisor of Adams Township, were among THE FREEMAN visitors this week. A little son of Harry James of the East ward broke an arm by falling from a chair at the parental home Wednesday. He was attended by Dr. H. J. Bennett. Ex-Sheriff D. A. Luther of Carroll Township, F. B. Jones of Westmont and A. J. Gill of St. Lawrence were among the persons in attendance at court here this week. Squire T. J. Stephens of Gallitzin, I. A. Scanlan of Loretto and Squire C. W. Shryock and A. W. Pringle of Wilmore were in attendance at court the early part of the week. Mr. H. B. Wilson of Mineral Point, who was in attendance at court as a witness on the Sipe case during the week, departed this morning for Roanoke, Va., where Mrs. Wilson has been for several months to remain there during the winter. Hon. A. V. Barker with his daughter, Miss Helen, are expected to arrive home this evening from New York where they landed several days ago, having sailed from Jamaica last Saturday where they spent the past two months in recreation and sight-seeing. Word received here from the Judge is to the effect that their general health has been greatly benefited by their visit and states that the climate and scenery there are almost beyond description. Will of William M. Kimball Executors Appointed and Bequests Made The last will and testament of the late William M. Kimball of Ebensburg was admitted to probate Monday afternoon in the register's office in this place and letters issued to the executors, Mrs. Gertrude Kimball, widow of the deceased and A. S. Darragh, late of Ebensburg, now of Pittsburg. The will, which was witnessed by R. F. Notley and Robert Scanlan was executed the 29th day of January last, provides that after the payment of his just debts, the maintenance of his aged mother and several bequests, the property and interest in several joint investments or as much of it as can be retrained, are bequeathed to his widow, her heirs and assigns. The bequests are to Howard Kimball, a nephew, $100; to Mrs. Annie Noss, a niece, $100; to Mrs. Susan Scruder, a sister, $100; to Mrs. William Edwards, a sister, $200; to Mrs. Matilda Windle, sister of wife of testator, $100; and to J. P. Sanders, his wife's brother, $200. It is the desire of the testator that the Metropolitan Hotel property and the Ann McDonald property be kept intact as one unless his executors should decide to prefer the Dan Davis farm. Ira Bloom, his late partner, is to be given the preference of purchasing any and every part of his estate sold, provided he agrees to the terms of the executors. March Term of Court in Progress –Extracts The evening session of court was taken up with minor cases in many of which the defendants pleaded guilty. Steiney Pinchor pleaded guilty to larceny and paid the costs. He was remanded to the Huntingdon reformatory. When he learned that he was doomed to a term in this house of corrections he seemed much delighted. Robert Brooks of Johnstown and William Hall of the West Indies, both colored, charged with selling cocaine, were each sentenced to fine of $50, the costs of prosecution and five months in jail. The prosecutor in these cases was Ambrose Berkebile. The case wherein Jacob Ambrose is charged with non-support was withheld for further investigation. He pleaded guilty but could furnish bond. [snip] On Wednesday evening several surety of the peace and desertion cases were heard and several of the accused plead guilty. William Phillips of South Fork was charged with desertion. He had been up at December term when he was bonded to pay $3 per week, but his bondsman, a Mr. Winder, had him arrested fearing that he intended to depart for places unknown. Mrs. Phillips when on the stand charged her husband with hypnotizing their child and practicing the black art on it. Phillips denied the assertion of his wife and blamed the trouble on his mother-in-law, his wife and her sister. He was sentenced to pay costs of prosecution, and give bond to pay his wife $5 per week for the future, pending which he was remanded to jail. Stiney Sivich of Minersville charged Solomon Zuski with attempting to assault his son. As it appeared from the evidence that the defendant – an [words faded] old gentleman - had been considerably annoyed by boys in the neighborhood although nothing went to show that the son of the prosecutor had been one of these. Defendant was sentenced to pay the costs of prosecution. David P. Kuntz, charged by his wife, Gussie Kuntz, with desertion and non–support, failed to appear in court Wednesday night and his recognizance was declared forfeited. His bondsman, Jacob Graff, must either find the man or pay over the amount of the bond. When the case of Joseph Gouden of Summerhill Township, who is charged with surety of the peace by Mrs. Mary Noon, was called, the defendant did not appear and his bail was forfeited. At the time of his first arrest Gouden, who is generally considered to be mentally unbalanced, was examined by a lunacy commission composed of Dr. Jones, Ed Knee and W. A. McGuire. He was adjudged sane and was released from jail on furnishing bail. He will be sent for by the court. In court Tuesday, Joseph Burk, who was found guilty of a charge of surety of the peace, was sentenced to furnish $300 bail to keep the peace. He could not do this and was returned to jail. The prosecutor is A. J. Kiscad who clams that the defendant threatened his son. Burk denies this and says the trouble was an ordinary little scrap. Another surety case settled was that of John Charlson who was sued by his wife. Charlson was sentenced to pay the costs and further punishment was suspended on his promise to do better in the future. John Abrams came into court Tuesday evening and pleaded guilty to f. & b. Sentenced to $10 fine, costs and $30 lying in expenses and $1 a week for seven years for support of the child. [snip]